Sunday, 30 October 2011

I have had a stand at all 3 Vintage Bazaars and this lovely lady has visited me each time.

Bramble is the most beautiful 15 year old Jack Russell, since I last saw her she has been quite poorly but has made a great recovery.

She visits the VB with her Mum & Dad, who always carries her perched on his arm, (as usual I forgot to ask Dad’s name). So hello Bramble, Mum & Dad, lovely to see you again

I didn’t manage to take any pictures of the stalls, but would like to say that the fair looked fabulous and I think that business was good. We had lots of lovely customers, some of whom complimented me on the stand looked, sometimes it is these comments that make it all worthwhile.

Well done to Clare & Liz the organisers.

Thursday, 27 October 2011

Firstly, apologies to you all for not having blogged recently, most of October has passed me by, the first three weeks were spent travelling through Russia from St.Petersburg to Rostov on Don, via Kazan, Volgograd & Astrakhan to name a few. Unfortunately the re-circulated air on the boat was the cause of illness and I have spent the last week with very little energy, HOWEVER, I have today transformed my kitchen into a practice area for Saturdays Vintage Bazaar in Frome.

The space that is allocated to me is a horseshoe space, so imagine if you will, two tables either side of my lighting & bling table, if I have enough time and am not over run with customers as soon as we open I will try to take pictures of the finished stand, but usually at Frome we are busy as soon as the doors open and I have little time to get my stand ready so I may not.

maybe stick to diving?!

a pair of likely lads!

ship ahoy!

About me

We live in the Cotswolds in a cold cottage (it is lovely in the spring & summer). We have a very small garden, however we are lucky enough to have an allotment and as my mum lives close by, we see her large, beautiful English country garden everyday.
We are me Tracey, lover of vintage & anything eyecatching, Michael, electrician and Man U fan! (ugh footy)!, and Tom my teenangel, and not forgetting Florence our lovely scruffy terrier!

The Prisoners

try not to look like a tourist!

can we go yet?

Funny... Michael won't let me do this!!??

DUDE !

Sinai at sunset

If you love dogs have a look here

dogs of the world - Flo, Exmoor

dogs of the world - Flo, Slapton

Dogs of the World - chip time in Brixham

Dogs of the World - Mabel Bridport

dogs of the world - Kathmandu

Dogs of the World - Kingsbridge

Dogs of the World - "Puppy" Dahab

dogs of the world - Russia

Dogs of the World - Varanassi

dogs of the world - Dahab

Shop history

For the shop we are a team which is quite practical.
Michael is our electrician (qualified), carpenter, metalworker, driver, fetcher & carrier. Trixie who has been in the "antiques" business for many years and after a break has come back to vintage & antiques. Trixie loves sourcing the stock & has an eye for the unusual.
We travel far and wide to source our stock and take time and pride in presenting items that we would wish to keep for ourselves, but are happy to share with like minded people.
I forgot Florence(you will see her on my blog) and old scruffy terrier who we rescued and have loved ever since!